Navigating the process of building parent-teacher partnerships: Experiences of early childhood pre-service teachers
Open Access
- 28 July 2020
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Childhood, Education and Society in Journal of Childhood, Education & Society
- Vol. 1 (2), 167-181
- https://doi.org/10.37291/2717638x.20201238
Abstract
This study utilized the qualitative phenomenological approach to explore pre -service teachers’ experiences in their engagement with parents of young children as they practiced building partnerships with parents. Pre-service teachers (N=50) were each assigned a preschool child with whom they interacted together with the child’s parents and teacher; completing a semester-long assignment created within a family, schools and community course for students in an early childhood teacher preparation program. Pre-service teachers’ responses to a survey and their final written reflections were analyzed using the process of axial and open coding. Results indicated the importance of communication and understanding different dynamics and challenges in parent-teacher partnerships. Therefore, educators should continuously strive to equip pre-service teachers with the skills they will need to succeed as they work with schools, the community and especially in their work with parents.Keywords
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